![]() Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way…with fists and beer. Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon. Plus, there’s Amazon’s massive book selection and generally low prices.Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. It’s also the small touches, such as the ‘Time left in chapter’ which make reading that bit better on a Kindle. Word Wise shows definitions of tricky words automatically for kids, and you also get X-Ray, Page Flip, the built-in dictionary and Wikipedia lookup which make it a more complete reading experience than you’ll get elsewhere. And if you’re an avid reader, you’ll prefer the zero-glare screen and long battery life.Īnd if you have decided to go for an eReader over a tablet, the Kindle beats other eReaders with its software features. A tablet is a multipurpose entertainment device whereas the Kindle is dedicated to reading. It’s a little unfair to compare an eReader with a tablet because they are two completely different beasts. While £59 isn’t bad, there’s no charger in the box and the brand new 7in Fire tablet costs only £49. It’s a little strange that Amazon hasn’t dropped the price of its cheapest eReader. Amazon Kindle (7th generation) review: How it fares in 2015 Both versions turn on the Kindle when you open them – a handy feature – and the black leather will cost you a hefty £35 while the coloured PU versions are (a still hefty) £25. There’s the same garish yellow and magenta options as for theįire HD 6 and 7 tablets, plus red and purple (and black if you don’t want colour). FreeTime also blocks off the web browser, Wikipedia lookup and also stops them from buying books from the store.Īmazon has designed leather and PU cases for the new Kindle, so you can add a splash of colour. You can set the daily reading goal, such as 30 minutes, so the whole experience is customisable. You choose which books each child can read (there’s no limit based on age rating), and the child can earn badges when they hit their reading targets for one or more days. This works in a similar way to Amazon’s Fire tablets. Amazon has added features quite regularly, and one particularly useful one is Freetime. ![]() In terms of software features, don’t expect any difference from your current Kindle – if you’ve kept it up to date that is. It’s still light enough to hold for long periods but it’s disappointing nonethless. That’s the opposite of improvement in our book. In fact, it’s odd that this new model is a few millimetres bigger in all dimensions than the old non-touchscreen model. It’s a shame that Amazon hasn’t managed to make the bezels at the sides any thinner, as it would make it easier to hold the Kindle in one hand. You can tap away as fast as you like, and the Kindle will keep up. The same goes for typing in Wi-Fi passwords and making notes. The touchscreen element is as responsive as you’d expect from a modern tablet, and you can use gestures such as swiping to ‘unlock’ the Kindle (necessary to remove the lock-screen adverts unless you’ve paid the extra £10 to remove them), and scrolling through menus or web pages.Īnyone thinking of upgrading from a non-touchscreen Kindle will appreciate just how easy it is to type in search queries when looking for a new book in the Kindle store – or simply searching the on-device library. They’re fast enough now that you don’t really notice the page refreshing – it’s certainly a world away from those early E-Ink screens that would take a second or so to refresh the image. What’s changed is an even faster processor which speeds up page turns. Sure, characters are sharper on theĢ12ppi Paperwhite (and even crisper on the brand-new 300ppi Voyage) but it isn’t going to prevent you enjoying a good novel. That’s low by today’s standards but on a 16-level greyscale E-Ink screen, it really doesn’t need to be much higher. It has the same 6in screen with the same 800×600 resolution, equating to 167 pixels per inch.
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